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T H E
G R I D
APRIL
AI IMPACT
There is a huge
potential for predictive
machine learning
technology to help
energy systems reduce
their environmental
impact
DEEPMIND SPOKESMAN
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EVs pile on
the pressure
Supporting the rise of
electric vehicles will
bring added pressures to
every network
MORE ON PAGE 6
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JOINED-UP
THINKING
"An industry that talks
to itself properly and
really makes sure
it understands one
another's needs can
make it a whole lot
simpler."
DANIEL WESTERMAN, HEAD
OF NETWORK MANAGEMENT,
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION, PAGE 16
"Innovation in policy
and regulation is
just as important
as technology
and commercial
innovation."
DUNCAN BOTTING, GLOBAL
SMART TRANSFORMATION,
PAGE 9
100% EV
take-up
Every new car and
van sold in the UK
is expected to be
electric by 2050
"It is really important that
DNOs make a fast and
effective transition from
being asset owners and
operators to playing an active
co-ordinating role between
all market participants,
facilitating the markets and
services in a neutral and
non-discriminatory
manner."
"Customer interests
are best protected
by transition from
the traditional
Distribution Network
Operator (DNO)
model to a prominent
Distributed System
Operator (DSO) role."
Stewart Reid, head of
asset management
and innovation,
SSE Networks
MORE ON PAGE 20
£14m
Northern Powergrid's
investment in smart
technology to cut the
impact of power cuts
MORE ON PAGE 24
£2.2bn
Potential cost
to customers of
reinforcing networks
to accommodate EVs
non-discriminatory
manner."
